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Print, Africa

This is a Print. It is dated 1750–1775 and we acquired it in 1921. Its medium is brush and watercolor on paper, mounted. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

58.5 × 82 cm (23 1/16 × 32 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermarks: Necklace with Maltese cross T DVPVY E in center and AUVERGNE 14…

It is inscribed

Bottom, left of center: "A Paris chez Crepy rue S. Pierre. Avec Privilege du Roy".

Cite this object as

Print, Africa; France; brush and watercolor on paper, mounted; 58.5 × 82 cm (23 1/16 × 32 5/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1921-22-276

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